Police find gun near playground, arrest suspect

Friday

Jul 26, 2013 at 9:30 AMJul 26, 2013 at 9:31 AM

STOCKTON – Police officers were near Gleason Park along the 400 block of South California Street around 10:15 p.m. Thursday on an unrelated call when a witness advised them that a man had just discarded a gun in the park, according to a report.

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STOCKTON – Police officers were near Gleason Park along the 400 block of South California Street around 10:15 p.m. Thursday on an unrelated call when a witness advised them that a man had just discarded a gun in the park, according to a report.

The suspect fled on foot and was taken into custody after a short chase, police reported. The handgun was recovered next to the park playground. Police arrested Isaiah Ware, 21, on suspicion of weapons violations.